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Principal’s Corner

“Get in the Reading Game” is the 2020 March is Reading month theme at Switzer. We started  our reading month with flashlight reading in the gym/ classrooms as we celebrated Dr. Suess’ birthday. All students had a reading flashlight purchased for them from the PTO. Information has been sent home but is also included in this newsletter. Students will be bringing home their packet with READO sheets (similar to BINGO) to be turned in on Fridays, starting March 6.

 Classes/ Students who complete their READOs will be elidigible to participate in the tournament of champions (reading trivia) on Switzervision on Tuesdays. Don’t forget family reading night planned for March 20, at 6:30pm. All prizes and events have been funded by our supportive PTO and thank you Switzer reading committee for your hard work and great ideas!

There will be no school on Tuesday, March 10 due to voting in the buildings. On the ballot will be the educational enhancement millage. For more information please see the following link. https://uticak12.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=578321&pageId=39881292

Kindergarten Open House will be at 7:00PM on Wednesday, March 11. Registration forms are available online on both the Switzer website and the district website.

 

Spring break is around the corner. We have a ½ day on Friday, April 3. There will be no school April 6-10. School resumes Monday, April 13. When we return from spring break, the M-Step testing window opens for students in grades 3-6. Your student will be testing on days assigned to each grade level and by teacher. Exact dates will be shared by your classroom teacher as the window opens. Please visit https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi USING THE CHROME BROWSER. This site gives students opportunities to see sample questions and gain some exposure to the testing format of M-Step. This is not a study guide but will give students a feel of the test.

Looking forward to another great month at Switzer!

Sincerely,

Jacob Palmer

 

 

The Switzer Elementary community is committed to helping all students become responsible life-long learners by maintaining a safe, positive environment that encourages individuals to reach their full potential.

March Is Reading Month

Academic Blitz”Reading is Awesome” is the 2017 March is Reading month theme at Switzer. We started our reading month with our reading assembly today. Information has been sent home but is also included in this newsletter. Students will be bringing home their packet with reading goals and a log sheets to be turned in on Mondays, starting March 13. Students who meet their goals and turn in their log sheets will be awarded tickets/legos and be entered into drawings for access passes to the Lego Garage or Slurpees. If we hit our school goal we will have a special visit from our “lego rescue heros” from the police, fire and homeland security. Don’t forget family reading night planned for March 24, at 6:30pm. All prizes and events have been funded by our supportive PTO and thank you Switzer reading committee for your hard work and great ideas!

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